Completed the group presentations/discussion starters for "The Rocking-Horse Winner." Today I had planned to pick up a few more ideas (the initial conversation between Paul and his mother, including the role/effect of Paul's [mostly absent] father, and the implications of the closing exhortation from Oscar to his sister. But I wasn't sure how the timing of the GW activity would work out--so we will get back to that tomorrow.
TODAY IN CLASS
"The Jilting of Granny Weatherall"--
Straightening out the surface story line and the biographical timeline.
These plot/structure outlines will apply to major and minor character, aspects of POV, theme, symbolism, and other concerns of Porter's story.
Groups established the content for each (Granny's deterioration during the course of the actual story; her life/life events and probable dates from birth up to the point of the story's beginning).
After producing each chart or timeline, there was a form of jigsaw go-round which allowed some cross-checking and occasional re-thinking. (It sounded like there was some further insights gained during this process, but I am not sure how much got reported back to your original group--a time issue.)
FOR TOMORROW
Everyone will do two questions; one is from p. 294, and the other may be from p. 294 or another comparable task, depending on your group number. Write out solid, thoughtful responses, with sufficient support to show your engagement with the story. (And do not let SparkNotes, etc., do your thinking for you!)
- These papers can be typed or written neatly in ink.
- Don't forget the standard homework heading; these are "Granny W Q's (294)"--even if you have a written-out question
1) The first question is the same for everybody--it's #3 on p. 294
2) The second question is by group, but this overnight homework is individual, not collaborative.
- 6--#2 (294)
- 7--#4 (294)
- 1--#6 (294)
- 2--#1 (294)
- 3--Style: Identify 5 outstanding sentences and comment on what makes them especially good.
- 4--#5 (294)
- 4--Briefly discuss humor and irony in the story, supporting with examples.
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